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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.28, 44,822.40 and 15,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.28, 44,822.40 and 15,087.76 is: 22,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.28 : 44,822.40 = 15,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.28/44,822.40 = 15,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.28x = 44,822.40 × 15,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.28x = 676,269,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,269,613.82/29,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.58

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